Kuwaiti Tanker Struck in the Strait of Hormuz
- On Monday evening, the Kuwaiti tanker Al Funtas was struck by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, causing a fire that the crew later extinguished as the vessel continued its journey.
- The strike occurred as Iran continues to assert total control over the Strait, targeting vessels among the 10 to 20 transiting daily, while the Persian Gulf Strait Authority warns charterers of "consequences arising" from dealing with non-compliant ships.
- Making the transit "dark," the tanker did not report the attack directly, leaving security services to receive information "late" from a third party; the IMO now confirms 86 incidents in the Persian Gulf with 24 confirmed fatalities.
- Iran claimed it turned back 19 tankers on Friday and Saturday, asserting that the Army Navy and IRGC Navy split regional control, while the PGSA threatens companies "to refrain from providing services" to vessels on its non-compliant list.
- As IRGC leaders continue to assert their authority over transits, this incident follows President Donald Trump rejecting overtures from Iran, with drone and missile activity persisting despite military pressure.
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In the Strait of Hormus, tankers have recently been bombed near Iran. According to the British Maritime Safety Authority (UKMTO), three ships have been hit by unknown projectiles.
Three ships were attacked, Tuesday, in the Strait of Ormuz, announced Wednesday the British Maritime Security Agency UKMTO, reports AFP. According to UKMTO, an oil tanker, a miner and a tanker were hit by "unknown projects. The British Agency did not provide any other information related to these incidents.
Navigational data documented the crossing of six merchant vessels in the Strait of Hormuz within hours, most notably a gas carrier loaded with Qatari gas shipments, and two carriers on the sanctions lists, while a British naval authority reported a missile attack on a tanker.
Ship Catches Fire After Being Hit By Unknown Projectile In Strait Of Hormuz
Image for representation purposes only A vessel was hit by an “unknown projectile” while sailing through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday evening, causing a fire on board, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Centre (UKMTO) said on Tuesday. UKMTO said it received a delayed report from a third party about the incident. According to the report, the vessel was hit by a suspected unknown projectile while passing through the Strait of Hormuz on…
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